A gerund is the -ing form of a verb, used as a noun.
Does this sentence use a transitive or intransitive phrasal verb?
I sat down.
Intransitive Phrasal Verb
Is this sentence correct? Why or why not?
I reminded him about the meeting tomorrow.
Yes, it is correct because it uses the verb phrase remind...about
faster
I always finish ________ before I go home (shop)
shopping (gerund)
Correct this sentence: I kept to look at the clock during the meeting.
I kept looking at the clock during the meeting.
Correct this sentence that uses :
They came from vacation back today.
They came back from vacation today.
Fill in the blank:
He asked me _____ advice.
for
When using comparative adjectives, big becomes ________.
bigger
I would consider ______ a dog if I had more time (buy)
buying (gerund)
Negate this gerund phrase:
I suggest waiting for the bus here.
I do not suggest waiting for the bus here.
Is this a complete sentence? Why or why not? If it is incomplete, complete it.
She wears.
It's an incomplete sentence because the verb wears is transitive and needs an object.
Ex: She wears the dress.
Fill in the blank:
I've learned a lot _______ him.
from
Early becomes __________ (spell it correctly)
Earlier
I plan _____ a big house one day (have).
to have
What is the difference between the phrases:
I stopped drinking beer.
and,
I stopped to drink a beer.
The first one means "I was doing this activity and then stopped it," and the second one means "I stopped what I was doing to drink a beer"
Is the word die transitive or intransitive?
Transitive
My boss talked ____ me.
to
Add -er to ____ syllable adjectives and adverbs.
one
I ______ go to the store later (need)
need to
Use this verb followed by a gerund correctly in a sentence:
avoid
Possible responses:
I avoid going to the mall during Christmastime because it's too busy.
Name a verb that can be transitive or intransitive
Begin, call, change, move, open, run, start, stop, leave, study
I don't want to argue ________ you.
with
What is the rule for when you use more with a comparative adjective or adverb?
Use more with most adjectives and adverbs that have two or more syllables.
Create a sentence using a verb followed by a gerund.
teacher determines answer